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Select from the following pathologic conditions to match the definitions.
-Very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart
Curare
A poison used on arrows and darts for hunting and warfare, derived from various South American plants, which causes paralysis by blocking neuromuscular transmission.
Aversion Therapy
A behavioral therapy technique that involves pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort to create a negative association.
Antagonist Drug
A type of medication that blocks or dampens the action of neurotransmitters in the brain, often used in the treatment of various psychiatric disorders.
Addictive Drug
A substance that leads to addiction by causing psychological or physical dependence, often altering the brain's chemistry to create a need for regular use.
Q3: Surgical repair of a valve<br>A)aorta<br>B)arterial anastomosis<br>C)arteriosclerosis<br>D)atherectomy<br>E)brachial artery<br>F)capillary<br>G)cardiomegaly<br>H)hypercholesterolemia<br>I)hypoxia<br>J)interatrial
Q11: Local widening of an artery caused by
Q51: Enlargement of the heart: cardio_
Q74: Incision of a vein:<br>A) phlebotomy<br>B) phebotomy<br>C) phliebotomy
Q97: Examples are flutter, fibrillation, and heart block<br>A)aneurysm<br>B)angina<br>C)arrhythmias<br>D)beta-blockers<br>E)claudication<br>F)congestive
Q102: Lung disease marked by distention or swelling
Q106: Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds produced during breathing<br>A)auscultation<br>B)percussion<br>C)pleural
Q142: dys-: _
Q143: Ischemia:<br>A) Can lead to myocardial infarction<br>B) Holding
Q212: Nervous exhaustion; "lack of nerve strength"<br>A)acetylcholine<br>B)anencephaly<br>C)apraxia<br>D)astrocyte<br>E)ataxia<br>F)bradykinesia<br>G)cerebellum<br>H)cerebrum<br>I)comatose<br>J)glioma<br>K)gyri<br>L)hypothalamus<br>M)leptomeningitis<br>N)meningioma<br>O)myelin sheath<br>P)neurasthenia<br>Q)paraplegia<br>R)stroma<br>S)synapse<br>T)syncopal